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救死扶傷

简救死扶伤 · 繁救死扶傷

Mandarin · pinyin jiù sǐ fú shāng

to help the dying and heal the injured

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救: jiù · save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
死: sǐ · die; dead; death
扶: fú · support, help; protect; hold on
傷: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
伤: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from

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4–3–2–1 · jiu4 si3 fu2 shang1

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gau3 sei2 fu4 soeng1

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(idiomatic) to rescue the dying and treat the sick and the wounded

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